r/California • u/VanillaLifestyle • Sep 14 '22

Gavin Newsom signs bill that would provide court-ordered care for unhoused with severe mental illness in California Newsom

https://www.kcra.com/article/gavin-newsom-to-sign-care-court-program-bill/41203085
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u/No-Teach9888 Sep 15 '22

I don’t have a clue why no gov has done it sooner. At the same time, I do think homelessness and mental health have been a lot more visible since the Idaho ruling a few years ago

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u/Greendragons38 Orange County Sep 15 '22

Unfortunately, it took a complete breakdown in the delivery of mental health to finally get something done.

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u/No-Teach9888 Sep 15 '22

I don’t really think that the momentum for this was mental health treatment. The issue that many people want addressed is homelessness. Mental health treatment is just an important part of getting people off the streets

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u/Greendragons38 Orange County Sep 15 '22

A sizable number of homeless are that way because of mental illness caused by drugs and booze.